Sunday Night Baseball typically features some of the most exciting matchups, and tonight’s game promises to deliver as the St. Louis Cardinals take on their longtime rivals, the Chicago Cubs. This game will cap off a three-game series, with the pitching duel expected to feature Shota Imanaga against Sonny Gray. After the Cardinals triumphed 5-0 in the first game, the Cubs made a strong comeback with a 9-1 victory in the second.
As it stands, the latest odds show the Cubs as the favorites at -129, while the Cardinals are minor underdogs at +108, with a total runs over/under set at 7.5. The first pitch is slated for 7:10 p.m. ET.
Before placing any bets on the Cubs vs. Cardinals matchup, analyze insights from SportsLine, which has leveraged its expert models to simulate this game 10,000 times. They’ve noted a projected likelihood of success for the Cubs at 62%.
Betting Insights
- Cubs to win (-129): Imanaga has a record of 8-4 this season with a 3.12 ERA and struck out 70 batters in 89.1 innings. His recent form includes limiting the Reds to a single run over 6.1 innings. The Cubs’ offense surged yesterday, which could enhance their chances.
- Sonny Gray to allow over 2.5 earned runs (+116): Gray, a three-time All-Star, had an impressive outing recently yet has been inconsistent, with a high earned run average in prior starts. The model predicts he could concede an average of 3.0 runs.
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